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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,543.14, 319,223.23 and 166,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,543.14, 319,223.23 and 166,958.33 is: 230,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,543.14 : 319,223.23 = 166,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,543.14/319,223.23 = 166,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,543.14x = 319,223.23 × 166,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,543.14x = 53,296,975,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,296,975,364.49/231,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,181.63

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